Indonesian Earthquake

On February 11, 2009, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern region of North Sulawesi, off the coast of Indonesia. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered about 200 miles north-northeast of the town of Manado, on Sulawesi island. A tsunami warning was issued. The warning was later lifted, after it became apparent there was no imminent threat.USGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia FOX News: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive...QuakeAt least 42 people were injured and hundreds of buildings were damaged.FoxNews: At Least 42 Injured After Massive 7.2-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia (February 11, 2009)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was centered around the Mentawai region of Indonesia on April 16, 2009. The earthquake was at a depth of 8.5 kilometers and occurred just before 3 a.m. local time.USGS: Magnitude 6.1 KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

2009 Earthquakes

On January 4, 2009, at 2:43 a.m. local time, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 85 miles off the coast of Papua, Indonesia. The jolt to a relatively remote area in the eastern part of the island nation cut power to thousands of citizens, and triggered a brief tsunami warning, though no large waves were reported.Associated Press: Tsunami alert issued after strong Indonesian quake (January 3, 2009) The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a more intense 7.6 on the Richter scale.USGS.gov: Magnitude 7.6 off the North Coast of Papua, Indonesia (January 4, 2009) The Age: Strong earthquake hits off Indonesia (January 4, 2009)

On January 31, 2009, a moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Maluku waters in eastern Indonesia. Xinhua Net: Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia (January 31, 2009)

On April 16, 2009, a 6.1 magnitude quake shook the Mentawai region of Indonesia.USGS: Magnitude 5.5 KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

2008 Earthquakes

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Indonesia was reported on November 16, 2008. A tsunami warning was issued for the region, then lifted.Washington Post: Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sulawesi quake (November 16, 2008) CBC: Tsunami warning follows strong quake off Indonesia (November 16, 2008) The quake, and a 5.6 magnitude aftershock, hit 85 miles northwest of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, in the Pacific Ocean.Bloomberg: Indonesian Island Struck by Two Earthquakes; Tsunamis Possible (November 17, 2008) The quake occurred Monday, November 17, 2008 at 1:02 AM local time. 17 deaths resulted from the quake.

2007 Earthquakes

On December 15, 2007, a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian province of Maluku, about 1,700 miles east of the capital, Jakarta.

"A Regular Occurrence"

The world's largest archipelago, consisting of about 17,500 islands, Indonesia is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The area is prone to frequent volcanic and seismic activities, including earthquakes. Indonesia was the site of an earthquake in 2004 that caused a tsunami which killed nearly a quarter of a million people.Indiana.edu: December 26, 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake